
Every Ys Game Ranked
Ys spans 11 critic-rated games on CriticDB, released between 2003 and 2025. The highest-rated is Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (85) and the lowest is Ys Origin (76). Across 170 critic reviews, the series averages 80, and Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana has drawn the most reviews.
Highest ratedYs VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana 85
Lowest ratedYs Origin 76
Series average80
Made byNihon Falcom, Falcom
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Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
8525 critic reviews·Jul 20, 2016·NIS AmericaPCPS4SwitchPS5“Ys VIII remains a fundamentally great action JRPG that looks its best on PS5, but its underwhelming DualSense feedback is a huge missed opportunity.”
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Ys Seven
829 critic reviews·Sep 15, 2009·JoyolandPC“I was happy to have the chance to revisit Ys SEVEN with fresh eyes. Falcom and XSEED have pulled off an excellent port that runs like a dream even on my (far-)below spec laptop.”
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Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
8224 critic reviews·Sep 25, 2019·Nihon FalcomPCPS4SwitchPS5“Adol's back in his ninth epic adventure but things are a little different this time around. Can you survive the Prison City of Balduq?”
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Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana
8124 critic reviews·Apr 26, 2023·FalcomPS4SwitchPS5“Ys Memoire: The Oath In Felghana is a remaster of the 2010 PSP RPG that follows thrill-seeking protagonist Adol and his blue-haired companion Dogi as they return to Dogi’s homeland of Felghana.”
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Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection
805 critic reviews·Dec 23, 2009·XSEED GamesPC“The reviewer previously worked under contract with this publisher on an unrelated project prior to accepting the task of reviewing this game.”
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Ys X: Proud Nordics
8019 critic reviews·Jul 30, 2025·NIS AmericaPCPS5Switch 2“Another great entry into the long-running series, Ys X: Proud Nordics is highly recommended, provided you haven’t played the original. For those who have, there just isn’t enough new content to justify paying full price.”
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Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim
797 critic reviews·Sep 26, 2003·XSEED GamesPCPS2“The Ark of Napishtim is still great, in short. Long time fans of the series will appreciate the visual upgrade and first time entrants to this chapter should find themselves at home, especially if they have appreciated…”
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Ys X: Nordics
7924 critic reviews·Sep 27, 2023·NIS AmericaPCPS4SwitchPS5“A captivating plot and interesting gameplay aspects make Ys X: Nordics simple to get into. Due to fast-paced action RPG combat, exploration, and special Mana powers, there are few dull moments.”
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Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga
786 critic reviews·Oct 9, 2025·refint/gamesPCPS4SwitchPS5“Crossover fighting games are always interesting so here's one that brings 2 iconic RPG franchises together in one jam-packed experience.”
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Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta
7712 critic reviews·May 21, 2025·XSEED GamesSwitch“Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta has a lot going for it. Unfortunately, it also has some rather glaring flaws. One major gimmick of Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta is the Map of Celceta.”
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Ys Origin
7615 critic reviews·Dec 20, 2006·XSEED GamesPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch“Ys Origin is a prequel to the previous installments of the Ys series, taking place 700 years before the events of Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished, and tells much of the backstory of Ys, Darm Tower, the Black Pearl, the twin…”
Ys games in release order
- 1987The Ancient Land of Ys—
- 1988Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter—
- 1989Ys: Wanderers from Ys—
- 1991Ys—
- 1993Ys IV: Mask of the Sun—
- 1993Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys—
- 1994Ys 2 Special—
- 1995Ys V: Ushinawareta Suna no Miyako Kefin—
- 1998Ys Eternal—
- 2003Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim79
- 2005Ys IV: Mask of the Sun - A New Theory—
- 2005Ys: The Oath in Felghana—
- 2006Ys Strategy—
- 2006Ys V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand—
- 2006Ys Origin76
- 2007Ys Online: The Call of Solum—
- 2009Ys Seven82
- 2009Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection80
- 2012Ys: Memories of Celceta—
- 2013Ys II Chronicles+—
- 2016Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana85
- 2019Ys IX: Monstrum Nox82
- 2021Ys Online: The Ark of Napishtim—
- 2023Ys X: Nordics79
- 2025Ys X: Proud Nordics80